Mentis (skill)

The brilliant intellect of vampires harbor a fire and shrewdness unmatched among mortals. Through the mysterious powers of Mentis, the vampires spread mental afflictions, fomenting insanity among mortal and vampire alike. These telepathic powers start merely by expanding the consciousness, but as a vampire's powers of Mentis grow, their strength of will channels into the power to bend minds and control actions. With a piercing gaze, the master of Mentis can cause even the strongest mortal mind to crumble and push even other vampires to accede to their desires. This powerful mental discipline encompasses subtle textures and emotional states, transcending the physical limitations of the body while developing sharpness of the Mind.

Skill	Rank	Percent	Description
Lifevision	Inept	0 %	Detect food.
Whisper	Inept	0 %	Condition your opponent to your liking.
Deathsight	Novice	0 %	See the death about you.
Psycombat	Apprentice	0 %	Battling another telepath with the psychic arts.
Assess	Apprentice	66 %	Ascertaining the health of one's prey.
Disrupt	Capable	0 %	Throw off your target's mental equilibrium.
Siphon	Adept	33 %	Steal your target's mana.
Mesmerize	Skilled	0 %	Seize control of your prey's consciousness.
Telesense	Gifted	0 %	Heighten your awareness of telepathic attacks.
ForkedTongue	Gifted	0 %	Interweaving whispers.
Panic	Gifted	33 %	Steeds are so jittery these days.
Contemplation	Fabled	0 %	Assess their mental stability.
Trill	Fabled	25 %	Whisper to all who might hear.
Lure	Mythical	50 %	Lure a victim to their death.
Annihilate	Transcendent	0 %	Destroy a weakened mind.

Whisper Afflictions

Skill	Rank	Percent	Description
Confusion	Inept	65 %	Confuse your prey.
Fear	Novice	33 %	Put the fear of you into 'em.
Impatience	Novice	66 %	Inability to concentrate on focused tasks.
Paranoia	Apprentice	33 %	Being paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.
Stupidity	Capable	66 %	Most mortals aren't terribly bright anyway.
Agoraphobia	Adept	0 %	Fear of open spaces.
Lovers	Skilled	33 %	Utter infatuation.
Seduction	Expert	0 %	Draw mana from your opponent.
Epilepsy	Expert	33 %	Give 'em the shakes.
Anorexia	Expert	66 %	Utter revulsion for food and drink.
Peace	Virtuoso	33 %	Calm down, I won't hurt you.
Dementia	Virtuoso	66 %	Spatial orientation deficit.
Berserking	Fabled	25 %	Fill 'em with rage.
Indifference	Fabled	50 %	They're easy when they don't care.
Vertigo	Fabled	75 %	Make your enemy fearful of any heights.
Temptation	Mythical	0 %	Mentally drain your foe of their physical health.
Recklessness	Mythical	25 %	Disregard for his own welfare.

Lifevision	Detect food
Syntax:	LIFEVISION
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Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
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Details:	Your keen senses allow you to see all living things within your sight, regardless if they are hidden or not. It will additionally provide some measure of protection against illusions, allowing you to occasionally tell if they are fake.
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Whisper	Condition your opponent to your liking
Syntax:	WHISPER <affliction> <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
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Details:	Blood cost: 90 per whisper Whispers are the manner in which you can condition your opponent into various mental states that will grant you an advantage in on the field of battle. All whispers can be performed off balance providing you have not fallen on the ground, allowing you to attack with balance-based skill and then whisper an affliction to your opponent. You will learn new afflictions to whisper as you continue to progress in Mentis. While whispering is possible in many situations where normally you'd normally be unable to act, it is however difficult to do so while fallen and afflicted by stupidity, or while transfixed. You can type AFFLICTION <name> to learn more about what an affliction from Mentis does.
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Deathsight	See the death about you
Syntax:	DEATHSIGHT [OFF]
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Channels:	{{{channels}}}
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Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
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Details:	Using this ability, you will be linked with the Underhalls, allowing you to sense those who perish and pass through it.
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Psycombat	Battling another telepath with the psychic arts
Syntax:	PSYCHALLENGE <player>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Psychic combat is a telepathic battle between two players where the goal is to crumple your opponent's mind. There is no penalty for losing, however those with deathsight will feel the moment a game is decided. There are only seven commands associated with psychic combat that may be used, and when you accept you will be transported to a special location out of harm's way. Most other commands will not work until the game is complete. You can do the following in psychic combat: PSY BLAST: Blast your opponent's mind and attack their mental fortitude. PSY BARRIER: Erect a barrier that protects your mind from psychic blasts. PSY WHIP: Tear away your opponent's mental barrier if they have one. PSY SURGE: If your opponent has less than half of their mental energy, you can end the match in a surge of psychic power. This is costly to perform and could result in your own loss if misjudged. PSY PROBE: Use your mind to determine your opponent's mental energy. PSY MEDITATE: Meditate your mind in order to recover your mental energy. This is a slow process. PSY ESCAPE: This takes some time, during which you may not do anything else. Once the ability is successful, an exit will open up, allowing you to escape.
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Assess	Ascertaining the health of one's prey
Syntax:	ASSESS <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Determine the physical state of another individual, discovering their current health levels. Unique to Mentis, you may additionally perform this ability off balance.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Disrupt	Throw off your target's mental equilibrium
Syntax:	DISRUPT <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Blood cost: 100 Should your opponent have two mental afflictions, you may disrupt them of their equilibrium. They will not be able to recover until they CONCENTRATE. Look at HELP TYPES for more information on what is regarded as a mental affliction.
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Siphon	Steal your target's mana
Syntax:	SIPHON <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Both players and NPCs
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Blood cost: 100 With a brush of a finger, you can quickly steal mana from your opponent and bolster your own.
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Mesmerize	Seize control of your prey's consciousness
Syntax:	MESMERIZE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Blood cost: 100 This ability allows you to capture the attention of your opponent for a short time, rendering them transfixed and unable to act. If they are blind, then this ability will cure of them of it instead.
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Telesense	Heighten your awareness of telepathic attacks
Syntax:	TELESENSE <ON/OFF>Tune your senses to detect any telepathic attempts made on yourself or
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Details:	those in your location. Be warned, this will drain your mana while active.
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ForkedTongue	Interweaving whispers
Syntax:	WHISPER <affliction> <affliction> <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
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Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Details:	The skill of the forked tongue allows you to intertwine two subvocal commands in the same whisper, inflicting both upon your target simultaneously.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Panic	Steeds are so jittery these days
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Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Both players and NPCs
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
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Details:	Syntax: WHISPER PANIC <target/mount> Induce panic into the mind of a mount, causing it to either buck its rider off or flee from the location. You cannot interweave this whisper with another.
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Contemplation	Assess their mental stability
Syntax:	CONTEMPLATE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Contemplate your opponent's mental state and discover their mana levels.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Trill	Whisper to all who might hear
Syntax:	TRILL <affliction> [affliction]
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
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Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
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Cooldown:	12 seconds
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Splitting the sound of your whispers into numerous directions, you can impart subvocal commands to all enemies within your location. You can trill a second affliction as long as you have knowledge of Forkedtongue.
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Lure	Lure a victim to their death
Syntax:	LURE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Details:	Blood cost: 250 By projecting your mental control over your surroundings, you are able to lure a target that is within three rooms of you towards your location. This will move them as though they did it of their own accord. This ability will strip the rebounding defence if it is successful in moving the target.
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Annihilate	Destroy a weakened mind
Syntax:	ANNIHILATE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Both players and NPCs
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Blood cost: 300 If your opponent is in a vulnerable mental state with their mana reserves are below 35% of their maximum, you can strike their forehead with a rush of psychic power and annihilate them with a single word.
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Confusion	Confuse your prey
Syntax:	WHISPER CONFUSION <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Plant confusing echoes and voices into the mind of your target, afflicting them with confusion.
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Fear	Put the fear of you into 'em
Syntax:	WHISPER FEAR <target>
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Channels:	{{{channels}}}
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Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
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Details:	Plant unnatural dread into the mind of your target, causing them to flee in fear until they compose themselves.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Impatience	Inability to concentrate on focused tasks
Syntax:	WHISPER IMPATIENCE <target>
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Channels:	{{{channels}}}
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Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
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Details:	Reduce the attention span of your opponent, making it difficult to focus and afflicting them with impatience.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Paranoia	Being paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you
Syntax:	WHISPER PARANOIA <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
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Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Instill your opponent with irrational suspicion, afflicting them with paranoia.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Stupidity	Most mortals aren't terribly bright anyway
Syntax:	WHISPER STUPIDITY <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
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Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
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Details:	Stupefy and slow your opponent's mind, afflicting them with stupidity.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Agoraphobia	Fear of open spaces
Syntax:	WHISPER AGORAPHOBIA <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Fill your opponent with a healthy fear of the outdoors, afflicting them with agoraphobia.
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Lovers	Utter infatuation
Syntax:	WHISPER LOVERS <target>
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Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
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Details:	Turn their emotions into a weapon of longing, afflicting them with lover's effect.
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Seduction	Draw mana from your opponent
Syntax:	WHISPER SEDUCTION <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Mentally coerce your opponent into sharing their mental reserves with you periodically. This effect will last until they escape your presence for a short time.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Epilepsy	Give 'em the shakes
Syntax:	WHISPER EPILEPSY <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Cause your opponent to spasm and twitch, afflicting them with epilepsy.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Anorexia	Utter revulsion for food and drink
Syntax:	WHISPER ANOREXIA <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
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Details:	Implant the fear of consumption into your opponent, afflicting them with anorexia.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Peace	Calm down, I won't hurt you
Syntax:	WHISPER PEACE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
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Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Induce carefree thoughts into your victim, causing them to forget their enemies and afflict them with peace. This affliction will fade after a short period of time when delivered in this method.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Dementia	Spatial orientation deficit
Syntax:	WHISPER DEMENTIA <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Subvert your opponent's facility for recognizing his surroundings, afflicting them with dementia.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Berserking	Fill 'em with rage
Syntax:	WHISPER BERSERKING <target>
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Channels:	{{{channels}}}
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Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
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Details:	Fill your foe with uncontrolled rage, afflicting them with berserking.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Indifference	They're easy when they don't care
Syntax:	WHISPER INDIFFERENCE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
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Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Induce disregard into your opponent's state of mind, giving them the indifference affliction. Attacks that require the 'prone' status will work on this target while the affliction is left uncured.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Vertigo	Make your enemy fearful of any heights
Syntax:	WHISPER VERTIGO <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Implant a fear of heights into your opponent, afflicting them with vertigo.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Temptation	Mentally drain your foe of their physical health
Syntax:	WHISPER TEMPTATION <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Fill your opponent with temptation, periodically draining them of their health and adding it to your own. This effect will last until they escape your presence for a short time.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Recklessness	Disregard for his own welfare
Syntax:	WHISPER RECKLESSNESS <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
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Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Players only
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Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Influence your target to disregard his own state of health, afflicting them with recklessness.
Note:	{{{note}}}